The Washington critic., 1887-05-21
Intcrcstlnu InfarmntIon.

on Saturday last, the following testimonial,
engrossed and framed, was presented to
Professor Urner by the students Of said lie.
partment
With deep regret we learn YOU arc about
TO sever your connection with Eastman Col.
lege after nearly fifteen years Of faithful
service.
While we have known you but a short
time, your kindness, good will and Interest
in our behalf have made q lasting impres.
sion on us that will not be forgotten. Your
thorough knowledge and understanding, SO
well making difficult problems plain TO us,
| putting our minds at case, that we feel
under obligations 10 you that we cannot re-
| pay. This college will lose an earnest and
faithful worker In education. We earnestly
hope that your health may be spared and
| prosperity be yours. Old friends will not
forsakc, but many new ones come to you,
and the community wherever you may work
may be better because you arc doing good
W. N; Beard, Hermnon,, N. Y Robert Glib.
son, Wheeling, w. Va; Julius Frank,
Ogdepsburg, n. Y; A. q. Barber, Hickory,
Miss.; R.,R. Jones, Harrisburg, Pa; Sam
Jolesch, Ennis, Tex; Q. A. Miller, Johns
town, N. "; j. 8. Whittemore, Leicester,
Mass.; w. @. Greenman, Mystic Bridge,
Conn; W. +. Tubble, Mystic Bridge, Conn,
+. A. Prndle, Johnstown, N. y; II. p.
Buchanan, Bangor, Me-; j. 2. Bush, Frank
,yp' \ n III. T.; G. ls r; ,na Stacey Richmond Va;
son, Marshal, N. O.; i. NJ. Raedcr, Ivers.
vile, N. Y; ii. W. sewell, Bath, Ne; G.
X. Prout, Sandusky, o.; A. N. Titus,
Athens, n. "; Z. J. Colllngwood, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y; L. II. Shedd, Windsor
W.; W. II. Young, Rossel, N. Y;
John j. Davies, Brooklyn, N. Y;
l. 4. Spencer, Poughkeep.ie, n. y;
Q. T. Holiday, Ponghkespsie: N; II
T.. M: Latham, Rosewood, W. Va; H. B.
Hamlin, Towanda, Pa; G. b. Schuler,
Painted Post, NJ Y; John HofIa, Lewis.
burg, Pa; E. Z. Goodsell, Hunter, N. Y;
+. +. Boyer, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. NJ. l.,
Gushing, Fltehburg, Mass c. N. Kelly,
Pen Yam, N. Y; D. +. Lloyd, ITALY, Tex. I;
II. Jennings, Addison, N. y; VI. N. Bond,
Willoughby, Col f. y. Evans, Evergreen,
COL; John Worth, Provincetown, Mass
PETERS, Fairfield, Conn; ". /. Savage,
Charleston, W. Va; E. b. Hill, Painted
Post N. Y; II. j. Lefeyer, Beaver Fails,
N. Y; NJ. Y. Magill, Little Falls, N. ";
F.J. Williams, Windsor, Vt; Jose Victor
De Soto, Havana, Cuba; NJ. A. Purse,
Savannah, Ca; f. A. Caulaeld, Waco, Tex.
The Pouehkeepsie Ne,rs- Press contained
the following account OF recent meeting
OF the Masons Of that city;
"R. W. George W. Robertson, D.. d. q.
NJ. OF PeekekiIl, officially visited Pough-
keepsie Lodge, No. 266, f. & A. NJ, last
evening. The third degree was worked by
from his charge because Of removal to
Washington. The presentation OF an ele.
giant gold-mounted ebony cane, inscribed
wv. Bro. Charles X. Urner, May @, 1857
Presented by Poughkeepsie Lodge, 2C6, F.
Il A. M was q pleasant incident OF the
communication. A handsomely spread re.
past. entertained the large gathering OF
local and visiting members OF the fra
ternity."
The came paper remarked, edtorialIy.
'tMr. Urner's long residence In this city
and commendable personal qualities have
endearrd him to large circle Of friends,
who ardently extend to him their best
wishes In his new field"
The fact that Mr.. urner was coming to
Washington TO connect himself with bust
ness college was Of sufficient Importance to
receive more than passing notice. 1t is
safe to say that there is no city or town In
the Union where his name Is not known;
not merely because 1t appears In thousands
OF textbooks, but chiefly from the fact that
everywhere may be found students who
have graduated under him, have received
diplomas at his hands and are now promi-
nent and successful business men.
Professor Urner is recognized as one OF
the ablest educators In America, and Is ac-
cepted as authority on the subject Of bank
Ing as well as bookkeeping and business
principles.
A representative OF THE CRITIC called
yesterday at the Martyr Commercial Col.
lege, No. 3l3 Sixth street northwest, for the
purpose Of making Professor Urner's ac-
quaintance.
"Pardon me, Professor, for taking your
valuable time" our representative said by
way Of Introduction, "but THE CRITIC, as
well as the people OF Washington, who have
the educational welfare of the city at heart,
cannot fail to be gratined at your removal
here. 1t is an agreeable surprise to us.
presume Washington will be your perma-
nent homer
"Oh, certainly" was the reply. 81 have
purchased one-half interest In the Martyr
College and intend to make II my life-work
with the aid OF Mr.. Martyr, to establish the
foremost college Of It's kind in America"
"Do you prefer Washington for loca-
ton ~
"By all meaus. Not enly is It the Capi.
tai of the Nation, to which people come
from all sections Of the country, but OF late
years 1t has developed q tendency to become
the educational centre OF America
"Or as DR.. Newman recently said, 'the
Athens Of American"
Exactly
"Does your coming to the Martyr Col.
lege add any new features to the methods
already in vogue in Business Colleges ~
sour plan will be to adopt such methods
OF instruction as fifteen years. experience
proves to be OF the most practical benefit ia
the students In after life. Many students
leave business colleges only half educated.
My belief is that young man or young
lady should be fully equipped for the battle
OF life. A half education, or an education
poorly acquired, will do but little for per.
son and often leads to failure and ruiz. A
thorough knowledge OF business methods Il
sure guarantee to success in life.n
as 1t the intention OF your college to re.
quire the applicant for admission to have
been previously educated up to q certain
standard ~
"Oh, no, no; nothing OF the kind. We
have preparatory departments into which
pupils OF every grade may be received. Nc
matter how backward person is every at
teniion will be given to him until the stu
dent is thoroughly educated. But on the
other hand, we do not propose to allow him
to graduate and receive a diploma unless
he knows enough to be entitled to It. We
propose that our diplomas shall mean some.
thing and be a real help to graduates who
seek to obtain situations.n
'Do you also prepare applicants for civil
service examinations ~
"Certainly. We have recently established
special course for that purpose"
"Your institution is one OF considerable
importance to the city, and 1t Is fortunate
that you have located It In the very heart OF
the city. Your building Is large; do you
occupy the whole OF 1t ~
"Yes,n answered the Professor. "Mr.
Martyr has lease of the entire building,
from roof to basement, and It is all fitted up
for educational purposes, We are about to
mall one hundred thousand catalogues all
over the United States, aud we shall need
the entire structure very soon. As we have
no vacations, students may enter at any
| time OF the year. We cannot tell how soon